[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”3.0.89″][et_pb_fullwidth_slider _builder_version=”3.0.89″][et_pb_slide heading=”The Catholic Cup” _builder_version=”3.0.89″ background_color=”#09ba00″ background_image=”https://cdn.realsmart.co.uk/npcat-stpatrickscp/uploads/2018/07/cccrop.png” background_position=”top_center” body_font=”||||||||” use_bg_overlay=”off” use_text_overlay=”off” header_font=”||||||||” button_alignment=”left” custom_button=”on” button_font=”||||||||” button_icon=”%%20%%”][/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide _builder_version=”3.0.89″ background_color=”#09ba00″ background_image=”https://cdn.realsmart.co.uk/npcat-stpatrickscp/uploads/2018/07/cc.jpg” body_font=”||||||||” use_bg_overlay=”off” use_text_overlay=”off” header_font=”||||||||” button_alignment=”left” custom_button=”on” button_font=”||||||||” button_icon=”%%20%%”][/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide _builder_version=”3.0.89″ background_color=”#09ba00″ background_image=”https://cdn.realsmart.co.uk/npcat-stpatrickscp/uploads/2018/07/cccrop1.png” background_position=”top_center” body_font=”||||||||” use_bg_overlay=”off” use_text_overlay=”off” header_font=”||||||||” button_alignment=”left” custom_button=”on” button_font=”||||||||” button_icon=”%%20%%”][/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide _builder_version=”3.0.89″ background_color=”#09ba00″ background_image=”https://cdn.realsmart.co.uk/npcat-stpatrickscp/uploads/2018/07/cccrop2.png” background_position=”top_center” body_font=”||||||||” use_bg_overlay=”off” use_text_overlay=”off” header_font=”||||||||” button_alignment=”left” custom_button=”on” button_font=”||||||||” button_icon=”%%20%%”][/et_pb_slide][/et_pb_fullwidth_slider][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.89″]An early rise for all of the staff, pupils and parents today as we were up and ready at school for 6:30 this morning to make our way down to Bridlington to compete in the annual Catholic Cup tournament for 21 consecutive years. With both our boys and girls representing St. Patrick’s in their brand new kits, there was sense of determination in the air to prove ourselves on the pitch. The Boys A team got off to a flying start, ensuring a 3-0 victory over local rivals: Christ the King. Throughout the group stages, the Girls and Boys B Team were unfortunate not to qualify with a win and a draw each. Despite this, Grace Campbell’s talents were recognised by a Catholic Cup scout and was given a personal award for her performance throughout the tournament. On top of this, the Boys A Team won 4 of their 5 games and were straight through to the knockout matches. In the quarter finals, our boys performed excellently, with a solid performance from everyone on the pitch. The final whistle blew and St Patrick’s qualified for the semi-finals with a 2-0 victory over St Benedict’s, with goals from Cooper Jared and Brooklyn Joyce (our tournament’s top scorer). Complications arose in the semi-finals and the boys found themselves in a nerve-wracking penalty shoot-out to send them straight to the final. However, with our super keeper in goal, we needn’t worry. Joey saved the first two penalties and scored the winner himself, and we found ourselves going through to the final after a comfortable 4-2 win over our rivals. Whispers of “It’s coming home” could be heard amongst the parents and staff as everyone gathered in anticipation for the final. The whistle blew and the match got under way. With end to end football, and a relatively evenly matched first half, St Pat’s were unlucky not to put any of their chances away and went into half time at 0-0 with an extremely solid defensive performance so far from Harrison Willis and Kieran Devine. As soon as the whistle blew for the second half, St Richard’s stole a goal as the ball was questionably kicked out of Joey’s hands and tapped into the corner. With not long to go, our boys needed a quick response and that is exactly what they did. Cooper managed to steal the ball in midfield, and with incredible strength, hold off two defenders and thread a pass through to Louie Meggison. Louie looked up and saw Brooklyn making another run towards the goal and placed the pass perfectly to his feet. Needless to say, Brook did the rest and effortlessly placed the ball in the bottom corner. Was the comeback on? With a minute to spare, and tensions high, Harrison picked the ball up in his own half, and his quick feet saw him turn in between two St Richard’s men, Brook found himself in space on the left wing, Harrison made the pass to him and sprinted into the box, Brook made the return back to Harrison with an unbelievable cross and he couldn’t have placed it any better – straight into the top corner, what a finish! With seconds to spare Kieran and Harrison were as strong as ever at the back and saw out the victory safely. The final whistle blew and that was it: St Patrick’s Boys – Champions of the Diocese! The long wait was over, 16 years of hurt, but it’s finally back where it belongs. Congratulations to the boys for bringing home the Catholic Cup once again – an accomplishment which they thoroughly deserve. Every single one them played their hearts out, represented St Patrick’s with pride and most importantly worked together as a team. Well done to all of St Patrick’s today, you were all a pleasure to watch. Thank you to the parents today also, for their company, sporting support, good company and laughter. We think an open top bus parade through Thornaby is in order! 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